South Bend 17-year-old says he didnÂ?t know heÂ?d been shot

April 10, 2007|Tribune Staff Report

SOUTH BEND - A 17-year-old boy told police he did not realize he had been shot in both legs Sunday evening until the following day, according to police reports. Police were called to the emergency room of a local hospital, where the teen was being treated for two shotgun wounds in his legs. He reportedly told officers he was walking along Bulla Street near College Avenue when he heard shots being fired and ducked toward the ground. The following day, he said he noticed the wounds, reports said. He could not offer police a description of anyone who may have been involved. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.